List of Kolkata metro stations

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The Kolkata Metro is a Mass Rapid Transit Urban Railway network in Kolkata, India. It was the first underground railway to be built in India, with the first operations commencing in October, 1984 and the full stretch that was initially planned being operational by February, 1995.[1] As of 4 October, 2020, there are 31 metro stations in the network.[2]

Currently, there are two lines, the North-South Corridor and East-West Corridor. In the future, there will be four other metro lines.[3]

Stations
# Station Name Photo Line Opened Layout Platform type Notes Coordinates Refs
English Bengali
1 Kavi Subhash কবি সুভাষ  Line 1  7 October 2010 At Grade Side Also known as New Garia 22°28′19″N 88°23′53″E [4]
2 Shahid Khudiram শহিদ ক্ষুদিরাম  Line 1  7 October 2010 Elevated Side Also known as Briji/Dhalai Bridge 22°27′57.5″N 88°23′30″E [5]
3 Kavi Nazrul কবি নজরুল  Line 1  22 August 2009 Elevated Side Also known as Garia Bazar 22°46′42″N 88°38′04″E [6]
4 Gitanjali গীতাঞ্জলি  Line 1  22 August 2009 Elevated Side Also known as Naktala 22°47′00″N 88°37′00″E [7]
5 Masterda Surya Sen মাস্টারদা সূর্য সেন  Line 1  22 August 2009 Elevated Side Also known as Bansdroni 22.473521°N 88.360871°E / 22.473521; 88.360871 [8]
6 Netaji নেতাজি  Line 1  22 August 2009 Elevated Side Also known as Kudghat 22.480976°N 88.346000°E / 22.480976; 88.346000 [9]
7 Mahanayak Uttam Kumar মহানায়ক উত্তমকুমার  Line 1  29 April 1986 At grade 1 Island and 2 Side Also known as Tollygunge 22°29′41″N 88°20′42″E [10]
8 Rabindra Sarobar রবীন্দ্র সরোবর  Line 1  29 April 1986 Underground Island Also known as Charu Market 22°30′26″N 88°20′44″E [11]
9 Kalighat কালীঘাট  Line 1  29 April 1986 Underground Island Also known as Rashbehari 22.516652°N 88.346003°E / 22.516652; 88.346003 [12]
10 Jatin Das Park যতীন দাস পার্ক  Line 1  29 April 1986 Underground Island Also known as Hazra 22.524262°N 88.346489°E / 22.524262; 88.346489 [13]
11 Netaji Bhavan নেতাজি ভবন  Line 1  24 October 1984 Underground Island Also known as Bhawanipore 22°32′00″N 88°20′46″E [14]
12 Rabindra Sadan রবীন্দ্র সদন  Line 1  24 October 1984 Underground Island Also known as Exide 22°32′29″N 88°20′50″E [15]
13 Maidan ময়দান  Line 1  24 October 1984 Underground Island None 22°32′58″N 88°20′56″E [16]
14 Park Street পার্ক স্ট্রীট  Line 1  24 October 1984 Underground Side None 22°33′18″N 88°21′01″E [17]
15 Esplanade এসপ্ল্যানেড  Line 1  24 October 1984 Underground Island None 22°33′52″N 88°21′06″E [18]
16 Chandni Chowk চাঁদনি চক  Line 1  15 February 1995 Underground Island None 22.566796°N 88.354137°E / 22.566796; 88.354137 [19]
17 Central সেন্ট্রাল  Line 1  15 February 1995 Underground Island Also known as Bowbazar 22.572470°N 88.358788°E / 22.572470; 88.358788 [20]
18 Mahatma Gandhi Road মহাত্মা গান্ধী রোড  Line 1  27 September 1995 Underground Island Also known as Mahajati Sadan 22.580858°N 88.361401°E / 22.580858; 88.361401 [21]
19 Girish Park গিরীশ পার্ক  Line 1  15 February 1995 Underground Island Also known as Jorasanko 22.587143°N 88.363083°E / 22.587143; 88.363083 [22]
20 Shobhabazar Sutanuti শোভাবাজার সুতানুটি  Line 1  15 February 1995 Underground Island None 22.596029°N 88.365285°E / 22.596029; 88.365285 [23]
21 Shyambazar শ্যামবাজার  Line 1  15 February 1995 Underground Island None 22.601313°N 88.372586°E / 22.601313; 88.372586 [24]
22 Belgachhia বেলগাছিয়া  Line 1  12 November 1984 Underground Island None 22°36′21″N 88°23′11″E [25]
23 Dum Dum দমদম  Line 1  12 November 1984 Elevated Side None 22°37′16″N 88°23′34″E [26]
24 Noapara নোয়াপাড়া  Line 1  10 July 2013 Elevated 2 Side and 1 Island It is the Kolkata Metro's largest station. 22°38′23″N 88°23′38″E[27]
25 Salt Lake Sector-V সল্টলেক সেক্টর ৫  Line 2  13 February 2020 Elevated Side Largest station in Line 2 22.581318°N 88.429822°E / 22.581318; 88.429822 [28]
26 Karunamoyee করুণাময়ী  Line 2  13 February 2020 Elevated Side First station in Kolkata to have Platform Screen Door 22.586435°N 88.421515°E / 22.586435; 88.421515 [29]
27 Central Park সেন্ট্রাল পার্ক  Line 2  13 February 2020 Elevated Side None 22.590437°N 88.415605°E / 22.590437; 88.415605 [30]
28 City Center সিটি সেন্টার  Line 2  13 February 2020 Elevated Side None 22.587069°N 88.407875°E / 22.587069; 88.407875 [31]
29 Bengal Chemical বেঙ্গল কেমিক্যাল  Line 2  13 February 2020 Elevated Side None 22.580076°N 88.401283°E / 22.580076; 88.401283 [32]
30 IFA Salt Lake Stadium আইএফএ সল্টলেক স্টেডিয়াম  Line 2  13 February 2020 Elevated Side None 22°34′23″N 88°24′11″E [33]
31 Phoolbagan ফুলবাগান
 Line 2  4 October 2020 Underground Island None 22.572140°N 88.390282°E / 22.572140; 88.390282 [34]

See also

References
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  2. "Kolkata: East-West first metro ride turns personal milestone for the passengers". Times of India. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  3. "Cabinet gives nod to Rs 8,575 crore East-West Metro Corridor project in Kolkata". Hindustan Times. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. "Good news for devotees! Soon visiting Dakshineswar Kali Temple to be easier; Metro Station work in final stage". Financial Express. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  5. "First public toilets in kolkata metro opened at two stations". Indian Express. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  6. "Man Shot dead near garia metro station in kolkata". Indian Express. 2 November 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
  7. "Metro service in Calcutta disrupted after suicide attempt". Telegraph India. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  8. "Koltata: Man held for harassing woman passenger in metro". Times of India. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  9. "Kolkata Metro: Near-stampede situation after power trips". Times of India. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  10. "Power snag halts Metro services for four hours". Times of India. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  11. "Suicide bid hits Kolkata Metro services". Times of India. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  12. "More lifts, escalators at Kalighat Metro station". Telegraph India. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  13. "Transgender Harassed, OC demoted in Kolkata for 'insensitive handling' of case". Indian Express. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  14. "Man's Palm Gets Stuck Between Kolkata Metro Train's Door, Escapes Unhurt". NDTV. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  15. "Metro services hit after cable burst". Times of India. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  16. "Metro operations hit after suicide bid at Maidan station". Times of India. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  17. "Kolkata Metro Suspended after park street metro accident". Indian Express. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  18. "Suicide attempt affects Kolkata Metro Rail services". The New Indian Express. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  19. "User-friendly escalators to make Metro commute easier". Times of India. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
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  21. "Kolkata Metro makes use of lockdown, installs new escalator at Mahatma Gandhi Road metro station". Times of India. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  22. "Sparks in third rail hit Kolkata Metro services". Zee News. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  23. "Kolkata metro service partially disrupted by passengers protest". Financial Express. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  24. "West Bengal: Metro rake breaks down in tunnel". Times of India. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  25. "Metro services disrupted due to technical glitches". India TV. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  26. "Couple beaten up for hugging in Kolkata's Dum Dum metro station". The New Indian Express. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  27. TNN. "Mamata paves way for Metro's northern journey". Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  28. "Kolkata all set to welcome East-West Metro service on February 13". www.indiatoday.in. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  29. "Fitted: first lot of Metro platform doors". Telegraph India. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  30. "Kolkata East-West metro route has its first trial run". The New Indian Express. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  31. "Kolkata East-West Metro trains to ply every 20 mins, stop for 20 seconds at every station". Times of India. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  32. "East West Metro set off on its first public ride". Telegraph India. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  33. "Metro station in Kolkata named after Indian Football Association". Times of India. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  34. "Phoolbagan station of Kolkata's East-West metro starts functioning". Hindustan Times. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
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